Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
PhD Opportunities in Biophysics in Japan
Phd Positions in biophysics in japan
3 positions foundnewest posted
The open PhD positions in biophysics in Japan listed here are at RIKEN.
RIKEN
Japan
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6 days ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting one Researcher, Special Researcher/Postdoctoral Fellow, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo, Japan. The fixed-term position is available from April 1, 2027 or by consultation and will study fundamental principles governing cells and multicellular populations. The team combines mathematical science and life science to investigate order formation in living systems, including cellular pola...
Cell Biology
Biophysics
Biology
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6 days ago
RIKEN
Japan
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1 week ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Computational Science is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral equivalent) in the AI for Science / TRIP-AGIS project. The position is based in the Life Science and Medical Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit and focuses on building next-generation biomolecular analysis platforms that integrate molecular simulation and artificial intelligence. The research themes include: (1) AI agents that support the full molecular simulation workflow...
Computer Science
Biophysics
Biology
+6 more
1 week ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 months ago
RIKEN’s Center for Biosystems Dynamics Research is recruiting a Researcher, Special Researcher, or Research Associate for the Physical Biology Research Team in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The position focuses on physical biology , biophysics , theoretical biology , continuum mechanics , active matter , and related mathematical physics approaches to understand how order emerges in cells and multicellular tissues. The team combines theory and experiment to address problems in cell biology and d...
Cell Biology
Materials Science
Biophysics
+8 more
2 months ago
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RIKEN
Japan
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2 months ago
RIKEN is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral-equivalent, fixed-term) in the Particle Systems Biophysics Research Team at the Research Center for Computational Science in Kobe, Hyogo Prefecture, Japan. The project sits at the intersection of biophysics and computational science , with a strong focus on molecular dynamics , GPU computing , coarse-grained simulation , and the study of protein condensation and aggregation . The successful candidate will help develop and enhance the mu...
Computer Science
Information Technology
Biophysics
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2 months ago
RIKEN
Japan
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1 week ago
RIKEN’s Research Center for Computational Science is recruiting a Special Research Fellow (postdoctoral equivalent) in the AI for Science / TRIP-AGIS project. The position is based in the Life Science and Medical Science Application Interface Platform Development Unit and focuses on building next-generation biomolecular analysis platforms that integrate molecular simulation and artificial intelligence. The research themes include: (1) AI agents that support the full molecular simulation workflow...
Computer Science
Biophysics
Biology
+6 more
1 week ago
RIKEN
Japan
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2 months ago
RIKEN is recruiting Research Scientists or Postdoctoral Researchers in the High Performance Artificial Intelligence Systems Research Team at the RIKEN Center for Computational Science (R-CCS) in Tokyo, Japan. This opportunity sits at the intersection of computer science , high performance computing , computational science , and intelligent informatics . The team works on HPC for AI and AI for HPC , using large-scale supercomputing environments such as Fugaku and other advanced HPC infrastructure...
Computer Science
Machine Learning
Electrical Engineering
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2 months ago
Living costs in Japan
Estimated costs in Japan.
MonthlyYearly | Japan |
|---|---|
 Dining Out & Social Restaurants, cafes, and social dining per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Visa & Immigration Fees Student visa and residence permit fees per year | ¥4.5k $30/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | ¥360.0k $2,400/yr |
 Health Insurance Student health insurance or surcharge per year | ¥30.0k $200/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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Osaka University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Protein Expression
Proteostasis
Protein Trafficking
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Polymer Chemistry
Tissue Engineering
Nanoscience
Molecular Electronics
Algal Biotechnology
Associate Professor
Hokkaido University
Japan
Research Interests
Condensed Matter Physics
Materials Chemistry
Nanophotonics
Plasmonic
Optical Physics
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Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Structural Biology
Protein Chemistry
Cryo-electron Microscopy
Associate Professor
University of Tokyo
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Polymer Physics
Membrane Biology
Soft Matter Physics
Integrin Biology
Specially Appointed Associate Professor
Osaka University
Japan
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Tissue Imaging
Biophysics
Microscopy
Scholarships relevant to you
JASSO Scholarship
Varies
Japan Student Services OrganizationJapanAnnual
JapanAnnualJASSO scholarships support international students studying in Japan, mainly through monthly stipends and, in some cases, additional university-based tuition support.
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PhD
MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship
Fully Funded
Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT)JapanCloses Varies by country and embassy
JapanCloses Varies by country and embassyThe MEXT Japanese Government Scholarship is a fully funded programme for international students to study in Japan at undergraduate and postgraduate levels through Japanese embassies and other routes.
Bachelor
Master
PhD
LOTUS Programme
Fully Funded
Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST)Japan2026
Japan2026The LOTUS Programme is a Japan-India research mobility and collaboration scheme that supports research stays in Japan for eligible students and researchers affiliated with Indian institutions.
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